What is Re-hypothecation?

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What is Re-hypothecation?

KUNC | By Marketplace

Published January 5, 2012 at 11:47 AM MST

The term Re-hypothecation came up a lot during the MF Global meltdown. It鈥檚 quite a common term in the securities market 鈥� but what does it mean? Marketplace Money senior producer Paddy Hirsch explains.

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What is Re-hypothecation?

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